Lances Left surf break

Lances Left surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 01 May 2026 WIB
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Lances Left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lances Left sea temperature is
30.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lances Left this week:

The surf forecast for Lances Left over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lances Left in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 1st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 6th May)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 8th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lances Left over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1
S
12
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
892
743
643
586
476
402
273
201
193
292
313
294
516
476
728
421
535
481
799
854
757
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
5
SW
20
ENE
10
NE
5
SW
5
WNW
5
N
5
WNW
5
W
0
SE
10
W
5
WSW
5
NE
5
NNW
0
WSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
SE
15
SW
10
S
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
6:12PM0.72m
6:26AM1.05m
6:45PM0.69m
6:57AM1.05m
7:18PM0.66m
7:28AM1.03m
7:49PM0.62m
8:00AM0.99m
8:21PM0.58m
8:34AM0.94m
8:55PM0.55m
9:09AM0.90m
9:35PM0.52m
Low Tide
12:26PM0.11m
11:48PM0.11m
12:58PM0.08m
00:15AM0.10m
1:29PM0.07m
00:43AM0.10m
2:01PM0.09m
1:12AM0.11m
2:35PM0.12m
1:43AM0.14m
3:12PM0.16m
2:14AM0.18m
3:54PM0.20m
2:48AM0.24m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
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6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
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6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:16
6:16
1
6
3
7
1
1
13
2
4
1
3
Temp °C
28
28
28
27
28
27
28
29
28
28
29
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
29
29
28
33
31
32
30
32
31
32
33
32
33
32
31
32
32
32
32
32
31
33
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1
S
12
0.9
SW
18
0.9
S
10
1.2
SW
16
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
Energy kJ
892
743
643
586
476
402
273
184
193
292
313
294
516
162
728
421
535
281
799
854
757
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
14
0.5
S
8
0.2
S
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
15
0.6
SW
19
0.9
S
10
0.9
SW
17
0.7
S
9
0.9
S
11
0.8
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
14
0.7
W
6
0.6
SSE
10
Energy kJ
4
31
25
86
129
157
201
31
31
72
231
167
476
78
181
455
481
304
38
72
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
14
0.3
S
16
0.3
SW
20
0.3
S
15
0.7
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
SW
21
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
SW
13
0.6
W
6
Energy kJ
4
4
3
3
45
46
94
45
61
38
133
56
59
218
143
104
98
168
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
6
0.6
W
5
0.7
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
5
1.1
WSW
6
0.8
W
7
0.7
W
7
Energy kJ
108
19
15
8
88
58
42
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
23
45
45
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
23
86
23
23
86
23
Best forecast wave conditions in Mentawi Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
6
9
8
9
7
7
8
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Information about the Lances Left Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lances Left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lances Left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lances Left surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lances Left) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lances Left may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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